This OS X and Windows guide will teach you how to jailbreak various devices using Absinthe 2. The current version of Absinthe is 2.0.4. Note this is an UNTETHERED JAILBREAK, meaning you can reboot your phone just like you normally would.

The Chronic Dev Team has released Absinthe 2. Absinthe 2.0.4 works with Mac, Windows and Linux computers. The tool jailbreaks most devices running iOS 5.1.1.

Since the jailbreak is intended for the newer software, it is recommend that you do a full DFU mode update from your previous firmware as this will overwrite any previous jailbreak data on your device and allow you to start fresh. After you have updated your firmware to iOS 5.1.1, you can follow the steps of this guide to jailbreak any of the devices listed above, in an untethered fashion.

2. Launch the downloaded file to open a virtual disk where you can either open Absinthe immediately, or drag the Absinthe application to your applications folder for future use.

3. After you have opened Absinthe, plug in your iOS device and take note of how Absinthe auto-detects the device you plug in and the firmware it is running. If it is correct, click on the jailbreak button.

4. After clicking the jailbreak button, the whole process is mostly automatic. Absinthe will jailbreak the device for you without the need to enter DFU mode. During the process, Absinthe will show many different stages of the jailbreak process as shown below.

While Absinthe is jailbreaking your iOS device, the screen will appear as if the device is beginning a restore. This is normal – do not panic as nothing is going terribly wrong. Additionally, do not unplug the device or start using it until Absinthe says, “Done, enjoy!” Once it says this, the jailbreak is finally finished!

After the jailbreak is finished, there is one more step. You must unlock your iOS device and find Cydia on your home screen. Launch it and Cydia will start the process of preparing the filesystem. This process takes a while, so be patient. While Cydia is doing this, your screen should look like the image below:

When Cydia finishes preparing the filesystem, the device will respring and you can start downloading and enjoying your favorite Cydia tweaks on your newly jailbroken iOS 5.1.1 device. Since the jailbreak is untethered, you can reboot your device freely and your jailbreak will remain. If you are new to the realm of jailbreaking, check out our Staff favorites post to learn about some awesome iOS applications and Cydia tweaks!

I'm not sure then, just verify that you downloaded Absinthe 2.0.1 and are on IOS 5.1.1 (9B206) I had run it a few times and found it to finally run on a completely restored 5.1.1 (9B206) system. I then had to run a backup restore in iTunes to get my settings back. it only worked for me on a completely clean state, no restored settings installed. It was at the point of setting up as a new iPhone.

I am currently trying to Jailbreak my iPhone4 5.1.1 and am getting a "Sorry, the attached device is not supported" message every time I open Absinthe. I have downloaded Absinthe Version 2.0.1. if anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it

Actually also I forgot to add, do a custom restore in DFU to firmware from iClarified (as stated before) to the 5.1.1 (X): iPhone3,1_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw instead of the 5.1.1 (X): iPhone3,1_5.1.1_9B208_Restore.ipsw. Then try Absinthe.

If your Idevice is already currently jailbroken via redsn0w for 5.1.1 tethered (which is a pain in the *** but better than nothing) you do not need to download absinthe 2.0 simply go to cydia and search for "Rocky Racoon 5.1.1 untether" and install.
It's that easy no need for absinthe as the R.r. Has the apps coded in just install reboot and your good
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Didnt want to start a thread for this because its probably obvious. But Im currently on 5.0.1 with an Iphone 4S that is jailbroken. If I want to upgrade to 5.1.1 do I have to first backup my settings, then update to 5.1.1 using iTunes... THEN use Rocky Racoon with Cydia? Is that gonna work because if I update to the Non-JB 5.1.1 wont Cydia be gone?

I am currently trying to Jailbreak my iPhone4 5.1.1 and am getting a "Sorry, the attached device is not supported" message every time I open Absinthe. I have downloaded Absinthe Version 2.0.1. if anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it